explain the processes contributing to urbanization and the growth of cities and megacities
describe the consequences of urbanization for countries at different states of development
understand the city as a system, with reference to residential patterns, urban poverty and deprivation, economic activity and environmental and social stress
understand the challenges and problems facing cities and the sustainable strategies used to meet them.
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Case Study: Presenting a City
Due February 22nd See information on managebac
Case Study: City Systems
Due March 3rd See information on managebac
Case Study: Formal and Informal Economies
Due March 15th See information on managebac
Urbanization Review Midterm Wednesday March 23rd Instructions: Download this review midterm and complete it to the best of your ability in class. When you are finished, upload it to Managebac. You may use your notes and your textbook. Give full, clear answers. Be detailed when necessary. Good luck!
Sustainable City Part 3, Reflection on key elements and the reality of the future (600 words- Reflect on the process of designing a sustainable city and building. What did you find difficult? What was interesting? What do you want to learn more about?)
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Unit 5 Summative Assessment- Sustainable City Planning Proposal
See due dates for each Parts 1, 2, and 3 above
From Wikipedia: A sustainable city, or eco-city (also "ecocity") is a city designed with consideration of environmental impact, inhabited by people dedicated to minimization of required inputs of energy, water and food, and waste output of heat, air pollution - CO2, methane, and water pollution. Resources:
Design a sustainable city of the future addressing geographic and sociological concerns as well as patterns in environmental sustainability. Students will keep track of their progress as well as reflect on the city they developed on their blog. This is Stage 1. Stage 2 and 3 will happen in Urban Environment and Changing Space. The final result should be a comprehensive blueprint and business model for a sustainable city.
Sustainable City, Research, Stage 1
Research what makes a sustainable city. You need to research each point below (sections 1-6). Study examples that exist today and projects planned for the future. Bring your research to class.
Sustainable City, Planning Proposal, Stage 2
Submit a proposal for a new city of your design. Make sure it touches on points 1-7 below.
Sustainable City, Reflection and Evaluation of your sustainable city and the future of sustainable cities, Stage 3
Make sure to cover the following points:
1. Economic viability (will your city work)
a. Costs
b. Capital needed
c. Supply/Demand of what your producing (who wants to move and do business here? Why?)
2. Geographic considerations (where will your city be and why)
a. Map
b. Where is it and Why?
c. Climate/Weather
d. Neighboring countries
3. Environmental impact (how will your city affect the environment)
a. To what degree is your city eco-friendly and sustainable? What are you basing this on?
b. How will it affect the water?
c. How will it affect the soil?
d. What impact will it have on the atmosphere?
e. How will it impact the local environment and the greater environment?
4. Architecture a. How will your buildings be designed? b. What makes them sustainable?
5. Infrastructure a. Garbage b. Sewage c. Electricity d. Running water e. How will your infrastructure be sustainable?
6. Social impact
a. Who will you hire? How much will you pay your workers?
b. What impact will your business have on society locally and at large?
c. Is your development going to use fair trade, be sourced with products locally or abroad? Why?
7. The originality of the idea. Is your plan unique? Is it creative?
a. Is it too unique? Will it work? Has any part of your plan succeeded somewhere else before?
8. Sources Keep track of your sources.
a. Where did you do your research?
b. What ideas are yours, what ideas did you find somewhere else?
Assessment Task:Students will, in their blog, examine the attributes of a sustainable city through developing original charts and graphs representing geographical data in Wuxi and Shanghai.
Urban Environments Unit 5
6 weeks 30 hours
Urban populations
Urban land use
Urban stress
The sustainable city
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
explain the processes contributing to urbanization and the growth of cities and megacities
describe the consequences of urbanization for countries at different states of development
understand the city as a system, with reference to residential patterns, urban poverty and deprivation, economic activity and environmental and social stress
understand the challenges and problems facing cities and the sustainable strategies used to meet them.
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Case Study: Presenting a City
Due February 22ndSee information on managebac
Case Study: City Systems
Due March 3rdSee information on managebac
Case Study: Formal and Informal Economies
Due March 15thSee information on managebac
Urbanization Review Midterm Wednesday March 23rd
Instructions: Download this review midterm and complete it to the best of your ability in class. When you are finished, upload it to Managebac. You may use your notes and your textbook. Give full, clear answers. Be detailed when necessary. Good luck!
Sustainable City Project in 3 partsDue dates on Managebac
See managebac for details regarding word counts and formatting
Sustainable City Part 1, Research (1,000 words- make sure you cover the 6 areas below)
Sustainable City Part 2, Planning and Design Proposal (should be about 600 word minimum with graphics or a 10 minute presentation or a short movie)
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS TED TALK: Make your Design Proposal similar to the
Azerbaijan
Proposal at the end of this TED Talk.
http://www.ted.com/talks/bjarke_ingels_3_warp_speed_architecture_talesSustainable City Part 3, Reflection on key elements and the reality of the future (600 words- Reflect on the process of designing a sustainable city and building. What did you find difficult? What was interesting? What do you want to learn more about?)
----------Unit 5 Summative Assessment- Sustainable City Planning Proposal
See due dates for each Parts 1, 2, and 3 aboveFrom Wikipedia:
A sustainable city, or eco-city (also "ecocity") is a city designed with consideration of environmental impact, inhabited by people dedicated to minimization of required inputs of energy, water and food, and waste output of heat, air pollution - CO2, methane, and water pollution.
Resources:
The Environmentally Sustainable City Project:
CETO Wave Energy
http://www.offshorewind.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Australia-Carnegie-Completes-AUD-4-Mln-Capital-Raise-for-CETO-6-Development.jpg
Future Projections Shenzhen
http://www.inuag.org/city-shenzhen-china-commissions-innovative-vertical-farm-design
Vincent Callebaut
http://vincent.callebaut.org/page1-img-parissmartcity2050.html
https://www.google.com.hk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20are%20the%20best%20plants%20for%20eliminating%20co2
https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=sustainable+building+design&espv=2&biw=533&bih=317&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3xNG_z9rLAhWFI5QKHUUVAncQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1.5
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/construction_archive/major_reference_pdf.aspx?id=16
https://www.wbdg.org/design/sustainable.php
Assessment Task:
Design a sustainable city of the future addressing geographic and sociological concerns as well as patterns in environmental sustainability. Students will keep track of their progress as well as reflect on the city they developed on their blog. This is Stage 1. Stage 2 and 3 will happen in Urban Environment and Changing Space. The final result should be a comprehensive blueprint and business model for a sustainable city.
Sustainable City, Research, Stage 1
Research what makes a sustainable city. You need to research each point below (sections 1-6). Study examples that exist today and projects planned for the future. Bring your research to class.Sustainable City, Planning Proposal, Stage 2
Submit a proposal for a new city of your design. Make sure it touches on points 1-7 below.Sustainable City, Reflection and Evaluation of your sustainable city and the future of sustainable cities, Stage 3
Make sure to cover the following points:
1. Economic viability (will your city work)
a. Costs
b. Capital needed
c. Supply/Demand of what your producing (who wants to move and do business here? Why?)
2. Geographic considerations (where will your city be and why)
a. Map
b. Where is it and Why?
c. Climate/Weather
d. Neighboring countries
3. Environmental impact (how will your city affect the environment)
a. To what degree is your city eco-friendly and sustainable? What are you basing this on?
b. How will it affect the water?
c. How will it affect the soil?
d. What impact will it have on the atmosphere?
e. How will it impact the local environment and the greater environment?
4. Architecture
a. How will your buildings be designed?
b. What makes them sustainable?
5. Infrastructure
a. Garbage
b. Sewage
c. Electricity
d. Running water
e. How will your infrastructure be sustainable?
6. Social impact
a. Who will you hire? How much will you pay your workers?
b. What impact will your business have on society locally and at large?
c. Is your development going to use fair trade, be sourced with products locally or abroad? Why?
7. The originality of the idea. Is your plan unique? Is it creative?
a. Is it too unique? Will it work? Has any part of your plan succeeded somewhere else before?
8. Sources Keep track of your sources.
a. Where did you do your research?
b. What ideas are yours, what ideas did you find somewhere else?
c. Include a works cited.
Some cities that have at least one positive step towards sustainability going:
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3016816/the-10-cities-that-are-leading-the-way-in-urban-sustainability
Assessment Task: Students will, in their blog, examine the attributes of a sustainable city through developing original charts and graphs representing geographical data in Wuxi and Shanghai.
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